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What is the latest update on the Texas flash‑flood tragedy and its impact on families?

Kristen Wright 0:01

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Kristen Wright. The number of dead in central Texas is still rising. At least eighty two people died in catastrophic flash flooding on the fourth of July. Twenty seven children and camp counselors at Camp Mystic were killed. In a news statement, the camp says their hearts are broken alongside families enduring this unimaginable tragedy. Some stories of rescues and survival are emerging. Reagan Brown says his parents were able to get to their neighbors.

Unknown 0:31

They were able to escape up the hill and um they got word of their neighbor being stuck in her attic, so they went over and rendered aid and got her out. She's ninety two years old.

How are President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu addressing the Israel‑Hamas ceasefire talks?

Kristen Wright 0:42

Search and recovery efforts continue with more rain in the forecast. President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet at the White House today. Trump is pushing for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Israeli and Hamas negotiators began talks Sunday in Qatar. The ceasefire proposal calls for a sixty day pause in the fighting and the release of some hostages held by Hamas. Israel would release Palestinian prisoners. The Israeli military launched airstrikes today on Yemeni ports held by Houthi rebels. The Houthis retaliated with its own missiles targeting Israel. NPR's Hadil Al Shalchi reports.

What is the U.S. administration’s plan for new tariffs on European trade partners?

Hadil Alshalchi 1:20

The Israeli military said it attacked Houthi held ports in three areas of Yemen, as well as a power plant. It said that they were used to transfer weapons the rebel group used to strike Israel. In response, the Houthis launched missiles that were intercepted by Israel's air defense system. Yemeni rebels have been consistently attacking Israel since the war in Gaza began in twenty twenty three. Israel's airstrikes came after a Greek-owned ship in the Red Sea was attacked on Sunday, forcing its crew to abandon the vessel. The Houthis did not claim this latest incident, but they have been routinely attacking commercial and military ships in response to Israel's war in Gaza. Last March, the US launched an intense airstrike campaign on Houthi held ports, killing civilians in the process, according to Yemeni health officials.

Hadil Alshalchi 2:07

Hadil Al-Shalgi, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Kristen Wright 2:09

The White House says this Wednesday's tariff deadline for US trading partners may slide to August for some countries, NPR's Rob Schmidt's reports.

How is Tropical Depression Chantal affecting the Mid‑Atlantic states and what safety measures are advised?

Rob Schmitz 2:17

The Trump administration is warning U.S. trade partners to negotiate new deals or face higher import taxes by August first, the latest deadline in President Trump's implementation of what he calls reciprocal tariffs. In April, Trump announced a 90-day pause until July 9th on tariffs ranging from 10 to 50 percent on dozens of countries, including major trading partners in Europe. Without a deal, tariffs on EU goods could be a good idea. could impact anything from French cheese to German automobiles. The value of EU US trade in goods and services amounted to two trillion dollars last year. Rob Schmitz, NPR News, Frankfurt.

Kristen Wright 2:55

You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Tropical depression Chantal is moving across southern and eastern Virginia.

Why are retailers launching Halloween merchandise in the middle of summer and what does it mean for shoppers?

Kristen Wright 3:04

Heavy rain is expected there, and in parts of Delaware and southern New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The National Weather Service says there is a threat of flash flooding. Several counties in North Carolina are dealing with major flooding already from Chantal, and water rescues. Rafts had to be used to rescue people from apartments in some cases. The storm made landfall near Lichfield Beach, South Carolina early Sunday as a tropical storm. More Halloween displays are creeping up on store shelves, even at the height of summer. NPR's Amy held reports on a trend known as summer ween.

Amy Held 3:34

It's not a trick of the imagination. As the summer sun burns bright, stores really are treating customers to more pumpkins, skeletons, and ghouls, haunted displays out now at Walmart, Home Goods, Michaels, and more.

What are the box‑office results for Jurassic World: Rebirth and why is it significant for the summer movie season?

Amy Held 3:49

As retail sales slide, companies are eager to capitalize on what the National Retail Federation says is increasing demand to get into the Halloween spirit early. With Halloween-related spending topping eleven billion dollars last year, nearly half of survey respondents say they shop before October, a fifteen point increase over a decade.